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deleterious

[del-i-teer-ee-uhs] / ˌdɛl ɪˈtɪər i əs /


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Demand destruction is among the many deleterious consequences of oil near $100 a barrel, said Pavel Molchanov, investment strategy analyst at Raymond James.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

When they met in Munich last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom sought his views on curbing the addictive and deleterious effects of social media on children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"Those beneficial mutations in the old environment might become deleterious in the new environment."

From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025

But he demonstrated Wednesday that his leadership remains intact—and strong enough to prevent tension in the Fed’s dual mandate from devolving into deleterious tension within the committee.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

And weight carried around the middle is more deleterious than extra pounds in the butt.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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